Brookfield Melissa Homeowners Association, Inc.

What Brookfield Melissa Homeowners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Brookfield Melissa is a single-family home community in Melissa, TX, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). The rules cover lot use, architecture, parking, pets, and leasing. Residents must follow the Declaration and Design Guidelines.

• Residential use & occupancy: Each lot has one detached single-family home, max 2 stories. Occupancy limited to a single housekeeping unit; unrelated persons limited to 2 per bedroom. No commercial use except a small home office.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be at least 12 months. Short-term rentals are prohibited.
• Pets: Up to 4 household pets per lot allowed (dogs, cats, etc.). Pets must be leashed or confined outside. Reptiles, chickens, pigs, and similar animals are prohibited.
• Parking & vehicles: Vehicles must be parked in garage or driveway. Recreational vehicles, trailers, commercial vehicles over 1 ton, and unlicensed vehicles must be in garage. Pickup trucks and SUVs may park outside. No overnight street parking of large vehicles.
• Architectural review: All exterior changes (structures, landscaping, painting) require prior written approval from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). Plans must be submitted; disapproval or no response within 20 business days means denial.
• Minimum floor area: Homes must have at least 1,600 sq ft (50-ft lots) or 1,800 sq ft (60-ft lots) of air-conditioned living area, excluding garage, porches, and patios.
• Landscaping & maintenance: Owners must maintain yards, keep grass under 6 inches, replace dead vegetation, and maintain exterior of buildings and fences. The HOA may enforce and charge costs to owner.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.